2024 was so full of things that I had to separate it into two posts. If you haven't read part one, you may want to do that first. Part one covers January through June and part two covers July through December. Read on to enjoy the antics of the second part of our year! July We kicked July ...
A Year in the Life: 2024 in Review, #1
Whew, friends. 2024 was a YEAR. Not a bad year, just a year full of ALL THE THINGS. So many things, in fact, that I am dividing this post into two parts. Part one will cover January through June and part two will cover July through December. If you read Catching Up With The Wests, #1, you may ...
Carnival Cruise to Puerta Maya from New Orleans
We took a lot of amazing trips this year, and our Carnival Cruise to Puerta Maya was one of our favorites. When Emily and Maggie invited us along on Maggie's senior trip, we didn't even hesitate with our YES. Our cruise left out of the port of New Orleans, so we spent a whirlwind 24 hours in New ...
Catching Up With the Wests, #1
Time flies when you are having fun, and I forget to document it all. When I started this blog WAAAAAAAAY back in 2012, it was for memory keeping and to share our lives with family who didn't live close. Our Alabama Life has grown and changed a lot since then, but I want to make sure to always keep ...
How to Spend 24-Hours in New Orleans
We had so much fun on Maggie's (and surprise, Kyndall’s) Senior trip and I can’t WAIT to share it all. To kick things off, we spent a whirlwind 24 hours in New Orleans before boarding our cruise ship at the port. Always, always, always do breakfast at Cafe du Monde. The beignets and coffee are ...
3 weeks, 2500 miles, and adidas
We have been on the road ALL SUMMER long. We kicked off our summer road trip with a drive to LaGrange, Georgia, to stay at Great Wolf Lodge for NCA Cheer Camp. It was such a fun trip and one you should definitely make, if given the opportunity. After a few days back at home, Kyndall and I ...
